, PYC4809
ASSIGNMENT 3 (EXAM
PORTFOLIO) 2026
DUE 12 OCTOBER 2026
Introduction
Counselling is a profession that operates at the intersection of human vulnerability and
professional responsibility, and it is precisely this intersection that gives rise to the ethical
complexities examined throughout this assignment. Ethical practice in counselling is not merely a
matter of adhering to codes of conduct but requires ongoing reflection, cultural sensitivity, and a
willingness to navigate the tensions that inevitably arise when abstract principles meet the messy
realities of human experience. This assignment explores three interconnected areas of counselling
theory and practice. The first question examines the ethical issues surrounding informed consent
and confidentiality, two foundational obligations that protect client autonomy and sustain the trust
necessary for therapeutic work. The second question analyses the A-B-C framework of Rational
Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), demonstrating how this framework serves as the theoretical
and practical centre of the approach. The third question critically evaluates Person-Centred
Therapy from the perspective of counselling culturally diverse populations, considering both its
contributions and its limitations in multicultural practice. Together, these discussions illuminate the
ethical, theoretical, and cultural dimensions that competent counsellors must integrate into their
work.
ASSIGNMENT 3 (EXAM
PORTFOLIO) 2026
DUE 12 OCTOBER 2026
Introduction
Counselling is a profession that operates at the intersection of human vulnerability and
professional responsibility, and it is precisely this intersection that gives rise to the ethical
complexities examined throughout this assignment. Ethical practice in counselling is not merely a
matter of adhering to codes of conduct but requires ongoing reflection, cultural sensitivity, and a
willingness to navigate the tensions that inevitably arise when abstract principles meet the messy
realities of human experience. This assignment explores three interconnected areas of counselling
theory and practice. The first question examines the ethical issues surrounding informed consent
and confidentiality, two foundational obligations that protect client autonomy and sustain the trust
necessary for therapeutic work. The second question analyses the A-B-C framework of Rational
Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), demonstrating how this framework serves as the theoretical
and practical centre of the approach. The third question critically evaluates Person-Centred
Therapy from the perspective of counselling culturally diverse populations, considering both its
contributions and its limitations in multicultural practice. Together, these discussions illuminate the
ethical, theoretical, and cultural dimensions that competent counsellors must integrate into their
work.
